Chocolate Daffy Cake

This one bowl chocolate daffy cake recipe is hard to beat. The batter is simple to put together and the cake is wonderful. Add the chocolate frosting for a fabulous classic dessert.

Prep Time15

Cook Time35

Total Time50

Servings: Servings

Author: Carlee

Ingredients

Daffy Cake

3 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups granulated sugar
2 teaspoons baking soda
2 teaspoons salt
6 Tablespoons cocoa powder
¾ cup vegetable oil
¼ cup apple cider vinegar
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups cold water

Chocolate Frosting

1 cup butter flavored Crisco
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 pinch salt
4-5 Tablespoons cocoa powder
2 Tablespoons milk
4 cups powdered sugar

Instructions

Cake

Preheat oven to 350℉. Grease and flour a 9x13-inch pan or two 9-inch round cake pans.
In a large bowl, whisk together 3 cups all-purpose flour, 2 cups granulated sugar, 2 teaspoons baking soda, 2 teaspoons salt, and 6 Tablespoons cocoa powder.
Add ¾ cup vegetable oil, ¼ cup apple cider vinegar, 2 teaspoons vanilla extract, and 2 cups cold water. Mix well until completely combined.
Pour into prepared pans and bake for 30-35 minutes. The cake is done when it springs back when lightly touched with a finger or a toothpick inserted in the center comes out mostly clean.
Cool the cake completely before frosting.

Chocolate Frosting

In a large bowl, whip 1 cup butter flavored Crisco, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract, and 1 pinch salt until creamy.
Add 4-5 Tablespoons cocoa powder and 2 Tablespoons milk. Mix until uniform.
Add 4 cups powdered sugar, 1 cup at a time until it is all blended together, then whip on high speed for a minute or two.
Spread frosting over cooled cake.

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